Phil Lesh was the bass player and founder of The Grateful Dead and this is a special episode in his memory. If you would, please make a donation of love and hope to St. Jude Children's Hospital in Phil Lesh's name. Make an impact on the lives of St. Jude kids - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (stjude.org) Also: Kathy Bushnell Website for Emil…

Two of the finest blues bands are featured on this episode. Paul Butterfield Blues Band and Canned Heat were embraced by the new counterculture, and both played the two prestigious festivals of the time, Monterey Pop and Woodstock. Bothe bands leave a respected legacy If you would, please make a donation of love and hope to St. Jude Children's Hosp…

In the 1960s two bands incorporated multiple musical styles in their arsenal. The Electric Flag played jazz, gospel, blues and experimental psychedelic rock. lead by singer/drummer Buddy Miles and guitarist Micael Bloomfield, the band created a unique new genre in rock. Blood, Sweat & Tears expanded the jazz rock concept to massive commercial succe…

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young rose from the ashes from three different bands and formed one of the most successful "Super Groups" ever. Their harmonies had ascended them to a different level from other bands and they were a massive influence on the coming "California Sound" of the 1970s. Please have a look at these special interest sites. If you wou…

These two duos rode te wave of the first British Invasion and ad similar careers. In the case of Peter & Gordon, they had the privilege of having songs written for them by Paul McCartney. They were the first act to have a hit record that was a Lennon-McCartney composition that was not recorded by The Beatles. Chad & Jeremy relied on their own songw…

Two bands had the distinction of having one of the most soulful singers in rock, Steve Winwood. Both bands were different from each other, yet Steve Winwood provided bot with their own musical identity. These are select tracks from both bands that showcase the great vocals of Winwood. Please have a look at these special interest sites. If you would…

We lost one of the important English Blues figures this past week. This is a tribute to the late John Mayall. He was influential in bringing three prominent guitarists in the public eye. At different points on his band The Bluesbreakers, he featured Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Mick Taylor. They supported Mayall's musical vision of bringing authen…

The Hollies have been an active band for 61 years and, liie The Rolling Stones, have never broken up. These are select tracks from their vast catalog of music, representing a wonderful legacy of music. Please have a look at these special interest sites. If you would, please make a donation of love and hope to St. Jude Children's Hospital Make an im…

Carlos Santana as created a unique blend of rock, Latin music and jazz fusion and developed is own unique sound. These are a few select tracks from concerts and studio recordings. Please have a look at these special interest sites. If you would, please make a donation of love and hope to St. Jude Children's Hospital Make an impact on the lives of S…

Before He was The Gonzo solo rockstar, Ted Nugent was the driving force of the 1960s garage rock/psych band The Amboy Dukes. They recorded a series of albums that are highly regarded in the garage rock genre. You'll hear select tracks from their career. Also on this episode are select tracks from the Los Angeles band Clear Light, who only recorded …

This is a special on Deep Purple. They have played a hard-driven rock sound for almost 60 years. The band has endured many lineup changes but have played a consistent powerful sound. These are select studio and live tracks from one f the greatest bands of all time. Please have a look at these special interest sites. If you would, please make a dona…

This is a focus on King Crimson. This is one of the essential Progressive Rock bands of all time, and the band have incorporated many music styles from jazz rock, psychedelia and then updated their sound again for the 1980s. This is Robert Fripp's creative genius expressed thru the varying lineups of the band. Please have a look at these special in…

This is a tribute to the late Dickie Betts wo recently passed away. He was the great melodic guitarist and one of original founder of The Allman Brothers Band. He wrote many of The Allman's successful hit singles, and the band were a powerful unit in live concerts. These are select tracks from some of teir greatest moments musically. Please have a …

One of the most unique and original artists in pop music. Don Van Vliet a.k.a. Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band created a groundbreaking sound that was a cross between Dada art and Free Jazz. This is a special tribute with select tracks from his first few albums and especially his masterpiece, "Trout Mask Replica". Please have a look at these s…

The Rolling Stones were at a transitional point in their career. The band had abandoned Psychedelic music and returned to the blues rock influence that fueled their early style. Keith Ricards came up with inventive guitar riffs and Mick Jagger found a more passionate vocal style that could be sneering, angry and resigned. The Stones entered a new p…

This episode focuses on three bands that came from the English psychedelic Summer of Love of 1967. They each recorded music that year and it fitted in perfectly with the times but unfortunately, they didn't catch the public's eye or ear. The Blossom Toes, Tintern Abbey and The End are footnotes to that Psychedelic scene in London, and we'll listen …

These are select tracks from the most popular, post-modern Goth band of the last 4 decades, The Cure. Robert Smith's lyrics stemmed from his insights of feeling alienation and despondency within a dreamy and sophisticated musical arrangement. This is The Cure. Please have a look at these special interest sites. If you would, please make a donation …

This show combines both Psychedelic music and Progressive Rock. Keyboardist Keith Emerson had a musical vision of incorporating classical music within a rock context and he distinguished is style from other keyboardist and other bands. He first gained public notice back in the 1960s with his popular Psychedelic band The Nice. He then expanded his m…

This special episode pays tribute to te late Melanie Safka. She was a unique songwriter wit a distinct singing voice. These are select tracks that skim the surface of her body of work. The second half of the show is dedicated to the wonderful Joni Mitchell. Please have a look at these special interest sites. If you would, please make a donation of …

The Animals and Them stood out from the other bands of the first wave of The British Invasion. Both had a gritty, bluesy sound and both had powerful lead singers. Eric Burden and Van Morrison led their bands to commercial success and street credibility. They wore the influences from the cities they came from on their sleeves. The Animals were from …

This episode profiles a band that were proteges to The Beatles. Badfinger found immediate success with the help of The Beatles and Apple Records. The band gained a higher profile but bad management undermined the band, who were considered successors to The Beatles. Unfortunately, it didn't happen, and subsequent events turned tragic, leaving the ba…

This is a tribute to two of the greatest "Fake Bands" in rock, The Rutles and Spinal Tap. Both bands made a feature film , both were comedies. But it was the music is that really carried both films. Both have become influential to upcoming bands, and both are praised for how good the music actually is. And that is very real. Please have a look at t…

This episode focuses on two prominent bands of the first wave of The British Invasion, Herman's Hermits and The Dave Clark Five. Both bands were commercial successes in America and globally. Both had about a three-year success span. Both had many great pop singles and that is what this show features. Please feel free to donate or Tip the show at so…

The Beatles are experiencing another renaissance with the release of a new single "Now and Then", along with the re-release of their two compilation albums, the "Red" and "Blue" albums. Both have been remastered and some songs have finally been given a stereo mix. The sound quality is a great improvement and I've selected certain tracks for this ep…

This episode profiles a band with two distinct phases in their career. Genesis began as an art rock progressive band and later evolved into a more musically accessible commercial band. The first half showcases the Peter Gabriel, Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks, Steve Hackett and Phil Collins lineup. The second half features selections from the trio of …

Frank Zappa led an amazing musical ensemble throughout the 1960s. The Mothers of Invention played styles like jazz, hints of classical music, Avant Garde, experimental music all within a rock context. They recorded several brilliant albums throughout the Sixties and we're going to listen to select tracks from those albums. Enjoy the musicality and …

This is a different type of episode where we suspend the typical musical format abd take a step into the Avante Garde. This is a collection of music extracts, sound effects, dialogue and are placed within a conceptual frame. The sounds are provided by Sonic Orchestral Sounds. This is an eccentric one-off format as we go ''Over The Edge". Please fee…

This episode focuses on two of Los Angeles's most Underground bands from the 1960's. They are the mercurial West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band and The Freak Scene. The West Coast Pop Art Band had one of the first light shows, though their records didn't sell, and the band remains a footnote in the Psychedelic era. The Freak Scene were a studio-on…

This is a tribute to Terry Kirkman and The Association. We will be listening to select tracks from the band and hear Terry's singing and harmonizing with his band. This is in onor of is memory. We will also listen to another great American band, The Cyrkle. They were managed by Brian Epstein, The Beatles manager and had their first hit single writt…

Robbie Robertson was a wonderful musician and songwriter, and in thhis episode, we pay tribute to Robbie's legacy with The Band. These are select tracks from his tenure wit The Band. And the second half of this show, we feature the great country rock sounds of The New Riders of The Purple Sage. Please feel free to donate or Tip the show at sonictym…

This episode focuses on the two leading groups of the Detroit rock scene of the late 60's, The MC5 and Iggy Pop and The Stooges. Both bands were like a double act that were unlike other bands in celebrated scenes that occurred in San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York. Both bands were loud, brash and very exciting to watch live in concert. They bo…

This episode focuses on two American bands that separately influenced up and coming metal bands and Progressive Rock bands. From Long Island we have Vanilla Fudge and from San Francisco, Blue Cheer. Both played with a heavy grungy sound and they both played with power. Please feel free to donate or Tip the show at sonictyme@yahoo.com Please have a …

This is a tribute to one of the greatest power trios of all time, Cream. Though thre band had a short existence, their influence is still felt to this day. We salute Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker. Please feel free to donate or Tip the show at sonictyme@yahoo.com Please have a look at these special interest sites. If you would, please ma…

This is the fifth season of the show and we pay tribute to The Pretty Things and Status Quo. I pay my own personal tribute to my friend Jon Povey, keyboardist for The Pretty Things. Both were influential bands with a big following in Europe and around the World. These are selections from the Psychedelic era. In the case of Status Quo, they began as…

This is the 100th episode special edition and to mark this milestone, this episode spotlights the greatest band of all time The Beatles. These are select tracks of alternate versions of songs that are as enjoyable as the official released versions. This is a 2 hour special without any interruptions in the music. Enjoy and thank you for your support…

This is part two as there were an abundant of great singles released in England in that year of 1967. These songs were selected for their unique character and stimulating atmospherics they created. That's not to say that they sold well, some did though many others didn't. But these songs are canonized as artifacts of that glorious Summer of Love. E…

In England, the fabled "Summer of Love" reached commercial and public favor with a series of unique singles and select albums. Recording Artists allowed their full artistic expression blossom on vinyl and they came up with marvelous results. This is a small sample of some of the A and B sides of singles that enhanced the profile of the new hippie m…

This is a special episode dedicated to the great songwriter Neil Young. These are select tracks from his solo career, a career thatn spans nearly 60 years. I ope you enjoy this look back at his legacy. Please feel free to donate or Tip the show at sonictyme@yahoo.com Please have a look at these special interest sites. If you would, please make a do…

This is a special tribute to David Crosby and his musical legacy with The Byrds, Crosby, Stills Nash & Young as well as his own solo career. He was an important musical and sociological figure of the 1960s and sustained his relevance through the decades since. These are select tracks that he had written and performed with both The Byrds and CSNY. P…

This is a special tribute show to the late Jeff Beck. He was one of the greatest guitarists in rock. He was among the top players along with Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Peter Greene and Jeff Beck. e was a massive influence and he'll be sorely missed. We look back on his legacy in this special podcast. Please feel free to donate or Tip t…

This is a special complete episode featuring the great Power Pop band Cheap Trick. The band wore it's 1960's influences openly and you can hear instances of The Move, The Who, The Kinks and especially, The Beatles. They carried the sound and spirit of the 60s into the 70s and beyond. Please feel free to donate or Tip the show at sonictyme@yahoo.com…

This is a special tribute show for the late Kim Simmonds, the guitarist and founder of the English Blues Rock band Savoy Brown. The show spotlights Kim's work in the 1960's with the band. The second half of the show focuses on Ian Anderson and his retro Rennaissance band Jethro Tull. The band was an early proponent and influence on the coming music…

This episode showcases to bands that became revered in underground circles back in the 1960's., The Electric Prunes and The Blues Project featuring Al Kooper. Both bands experimented with the pop format and played a more expansive, experimental types of music. The Electric Prunes were from the San Fernando valley and differentiated themselves from …

This is a dual episode profiling The Crazy World of Arthur Brown and Hawkwind. Arthur Brown performed a stage act that went beyond The Who smashing their instruments or Jimi Hendrix burning his guitar. Arthur performed a Psychedelic shock rock spectacle, complete with flaming helmet. His sound incorporated Psych rock, Progressive rock, some Classic…

The Who had gained public notice in 1967 and the band's leader Pete Townsend wanted to stand out from the pack. He conceived the idea of recording an entire album in the format of a radio station's programming day, specifically the English Pirate radio stations that were on ships moored on the English Channel. They were off the English coast away f…

Two distinct bands of the Psychedelic age and from the west coast were Kaleidoscope from Los Angeles and Country Joe & The Fish from Berkeley. Kaleidoscope were an eccentric and experimental band that utilized many forms of stringed instruments and featured guitar great David Lindley. Country Joe & The Fish were similarly musically experimental and…

English pop had gone through another musical enhancement in the early 90's. New bands were following the lead of Iris band My Bloody Valentine by emulating their dense guitar sounds generated by their array of effect pedals that they constantly employed. Musicians would look down on to their pedalboards and utilize every conceivable effect they cou…

Towards the end of the 1980's, young people had become increasingly frustrated in England because of the effect of Thatcherism. For young lads up in Manchester, the music scene didn't reflect their own tastes and they were far removed from fashion and trends down in London. They began to form bands with a basic guitar-bass-drums setup and began pla…

This is my two-year anniversary special, and this is a cross section of familiar and new songs to the show. Thank you for listening in to the show and thank you all for your support and for letting me share what I consider the greatest period of music, Psychedelia. Please have a look at these special interest sites. If you would, please make a dona…

in this episode we listen in on two great Bay Area bands straight from the Summer Of Love from the mid 60's, Jefferson Airplane and The Quicksilver Messenger Service. Jefferson Airplane were the first commercially successful band straight from the Haight & Ashbury District in San Francisco. They remained successful over many decades, enduring many …